Overview

In a religious rural community in the 1950s, Ritva, a young woman has kept her pregnancy a secret. Helped by her sister, she gives birth but soon abandons the baby. The next day the infant is brought to the hospital where Ritva works. Troubled with shame, Ritva finds consolation from a dying priest.

Top Cast

Saana Hyvärinen

Ritva

Esko Nikkari

Pappi

Maria Järvenhelmi

Laila

P

Panu Vauhkonen

Pirkka

J

Jukka Ruotsalainen

Eero

A

Aune Rajala

Annikki

Juhani Niemelä

Isäntä

M

Marjatta Hirvonen

Emäntä

T

Tiina Rinne

Ritva vanhana

K

Kaija Sinisalo-Lahtinen

Leila vanhana

Hannu Kivioja

Hautausurakoitsija

Jorma Markkula

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